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- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licence Applications (8 Apr 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: The foreshore application in question did not contain sufficient information to facilitate a complete assessment by my Department, as required under legislation. Further information has been requested from the applicant. Until the necessary information is provided, the application cannot be progressed.
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licence Applications (8 Apr 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: An application from Dún Laoghaire - Rathdown County Council for a consent under the Foreshore Act 1933 to undertake refurbishment works to Dún Laoghaire Baths is currently being assessed by my Department. The public and prescribed bodies consultations on the application, as required under the Foreshore Act, have been concluded. The next stage of the process is for the Marine...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (8 Apr 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 387, 390 and 391 together. Taking in charge of estates is a matter for the relevant planning authority under section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000. I have no role or power to direct planning authorities in this regard. Under section 30 of the Act, I am specifically precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to any particular...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (8 Apr 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: A foreshore licence was issued to Ring Boat Club on 16 August 2002 to dredge and remove debris from an area of foreshore at Ring, Clonakilty, Co. Cork. The licence remained in force for a period of one year from the date of issue. There is no record of any other application for dredging works at this location for the period in question. All works and activities on the foreshore, including...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (8 Apr 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: The downturn in economic activity associated with the recession has resulted in significant numbers of shop closures and vacant units in town centres. Other factors, such as upward only rent reviews, parking charges, rising energy costs and on-line trading, have also undermined the viability of small and medium-sized businesses in the retail sector, threatening the fabric of our urban...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (8 Apr 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: I expect the final output across all social housing programmes for 2014 to be in the region of 5,000 new housing units as set out in the following table. Delivery method Number Rental Accommodation Scheme 2,500 Leasing, including: 400 NAMA sourced properties and 350 Mortgage to Rent Scheme 1,200 Deinstitutionalisation Programme - new Units for people with disability leaving...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (8 Apr 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of accommodation for homeless persons and related services rests with housing authorities. The purposes for which housing authorities may incur expenditure in addressing homelessness are prescribed in Section 10 of the Housing Act 1988. The Homelessness Oversight Group, which I established in 2013 for the purposes of reviewing the...
- Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: Does the Deputy want us to nationalise their debt as well, as was done with the banks?
- Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: I thank all those who contributed to the debate which has been wide-ranging across the political spectrum. Deputy Derek Nolan described it as a perfect storm. We are in a position where we have the overhang of the collapse of the economy where the construction industry is not meeting the demand for public and private housing. Our capital budget was slashed and we could do nothing for about...
- Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: I wish I had.
- Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: It is.
- Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: We never blamed them for the bad weather.
- Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: It was the Deputy's party that put the three years of constraints on us.
- Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: What was it in 2010?
- Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: Fianna Fáil slashed it as well.
- Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: That is because of the straitjacket in which your party left us.
- Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: So are we, but-----
- Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: We did.
- Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: I could give the Deputy the explanation again. The grant increased last year compared with the previous year.
- Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: That is not true.